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Race 1: 5-4-1
Welcome to Ajax Downs! #5 PASSUM LANE wrapped up 2016 with a very good second in a Speed Index race. He was in the top three in seven of 10 starts last year and should fit with this group. #4 IAMASWEETMAN was beaten a head by Jimmy Boyz Cartel on May 14, a solid seasonal bow. Although only one for 30 in his career he is capable of grabbing cheques. #1 GRABIN AWARDS faced good fields in his final two starts of 2016, both third place finishes. He has worked well preparing for this season. The Daily Double starts here.
Race 2: 4-5-6
This is the first trial to the John Deere Regional Juvenile Challenge. #4 LETHAL PYC is a son of Pyc Paint Your Wagon out of Lethal Pyc, a restricted Grade 1 winner and multiple open Grade 1 placed earner of over $450,000 US. He has improved in his workouts. #5 DIANE DYNAMITE raced well on debut at Indiana. She is a sister to several decent horses including Grade 3 placed Aberdonian. #6 CARENEROS leads the field in experience, racing three times already at Remington, showing some promise before being claimed for $25,000. The experience edge may make him the one to beat.
Race 3: 4-2-5
This is the second trial to the John Deere Regional Juvenile Challenge. #4 ZOOMN BLUE is a full brother to the ultra consistent Eyesa Zoomn. He has had a few gate works preparing for his debut. #2 ISLAND VODKA was beaten less than a length in her debut at Remington where she was bumped at the start. She could be tough with a clean start. #5 SILKY SENATOR has made two starts at Remington, both good third place efforts. She broke very well in her most recent start and is another who looks very threatening today. Pick 3 wagering is offered here.
Race 4: 1-6-4
This race kicks off the $.20 Pick 4! #1 WINNER ON A LARK caught a tough field and got a rough trip in her seasonal debut three weeks back. She gets in easier here and tends to race well from the rail. #6 NO CERVEZA FOR YOU dropped into a Speed Index race and beat a field that included Cole Miner. She runs far more good races than bad and had a three win streak last year. #4 IM PRETTY FAMES has raced in two starter allowance races this year and run a second and a decent fourth. Despite not winning a race last year she is a trier and is a win candidate here.
Race 5: 3-7-10
This race is a QROOI Sprint Series race going 110 yards. #3 BEACH BUM EDDIE is multiple stakes placed in Indiana. He is a very sharp breaker with a lot of class so the opportunity to try 110 yards makes perfect sense for him. #7 ONE KOOL WAVE has four wins in six tries at 110 yards. His lifetime record of 21 wins in 35 starts speaks for itself: he's really talented. We'll see how he does in his 9 year old debut. #10 CARTELS FAST MONEY won a QROOI Overnight series race for mares last month. She is a great breaker who has done well at 110 yards and will hopefully break well from the outside.
Race 6: 6-8-7
This race is a QROOI Distance Series race going 350 yards. #6 HICKERSON was the runner up in the Alex Picov Memorial Futurity last year. He is a large, leggy horse who will appreciate longer distances from 350 and up. #8 ALAKAZAAM lost all hope at the start when trying to qualify to the Picov Maturity. He had an impressive win streak last year that included the Ontario Sires Stakes Derby. If he gets out well he should be tough. #7 ANGELLES BABY TNT overcame a slow start to be third in the QROOI Overnight race for mares last month. She has done well against respectable foes in Alberta earlier in her career. Pick 3 wagering is offered here.
Race 7: 4-6-1
This race is the $29,667 AQHA Challenge Maiden! It also starts the $.20 Late Pick 4. #4 FEARLESSLEE raced against some very classy horses as a juvenile in the U.S. In his Ajax debut he hopped at the start and cost himself some early ground. Hopefully he breaks more alertly. #6 MARYLAND MAGIC had run several good races down south last year and this spring, then scored a rather easy win in the trials for this race. He has a very real chance to double up here. #1 ONE DASHIN ROSE was an easy winner in her trial and set the fastest qualifying time. She has put in good efforts along the rail in previous races down south.
Race 8: 3-4-8
#3 SNOW STORMING made her 2017 debut in a Speed Index race where she was fourth behind No Cerveza For You and Cole Miner. She gets back into her condition now and could be better second off the layoff. #4 MISS DOCK HILL broke well and broke her maiden in her Ajax debut on June 4. She had put in a few very good runs in the U.S. before coming here. #8 EC FIRE FLY broke her maiden in her Ajax debut over another American import named Fast Streakin Nick. She may continue to move forward.
Race 9: 8-1-7
Today's feature race is the $58,000 Picov Maturity! #8 ONE FAMOUS GLASS dug in with conviction to win his trial, his 15th career win. He wrapped up 2016 with a win in the Alex Picov Memorial Championship and must always be respected. #1 COUNTRY BOY 123 won his trial with complete authority, albeit in a race where his most dangerous competition, Alakazaam, was finished at the start. He was very game at Los Alamitos for the Adequen Derby Challenge Championship last fall and was deserving of the QROOI 2016 Horse of the Year honour he received. #7 FAST MAN VIC had a terrific run at Hialeah before coming to Ajax last year. His Ajax season didn't quite pan out as well as I thought it would, although he did score two wins here. He was very game in defeat behind One Famous Glass in the trials, and if he can find that old Hialeah form he could pull an upset here. The Late Double begins here.
Race 10: 7-3-2
#7 UAINTSEENNOTHINGYET showed nothing on debut, but wasn't too bad in his second start, finishing fourth of five behind Winner On a Lark and Hammer Tyme after a troubled trip. With a clean run down the outside he may be able to upset. #3 NORSE BAY finished fourth behind Ghost Pines and Flirt With the Boyz on opening day, then second behind repeat winner Perfect to Look At on May 21. In her most recent start she was sandwiched at the start and finished last. She is probably the one to beat. #2 STREAKIN JET SPEED has been no better than fifth in her five starts, but has had trouble in a few and has caught tough foes in others. This is the softest looking race she has been in.
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Some people just like how the old character versions play. I've seen Japanese O.Fei, O.Ryu, and O.Boxer specialists and Shirts (a U.S. player) uses O.Dhalsim a lot. Pretty much all of the competitive O.Characters have a specialist playing them. It's really just personal preference for the most part. The Japanese use more regular Ken, Hawk, and Sagat compared to their O.Character versions as well even though the O.Versions are better.
Chun-Li Thread
As O.Chun, you're trading some of her poke rushdown, super, and upkicks for a much better set of air forwards, cancellable far fierce, and an SBK set much more capable of getting your ass out of a corner. Her flip kick is actually usable in a few places as well, and her neutral jumping roundhouse has a brief hitbox shift back at her legs. It's slightly worse for punishing fireballers, but it's slightly better against a few longer-range normals.
Against Guile and the like, she's nowhere near as good as N.Chun, but against Zangief she really shines.
Thing with the fierce combos is that you need to jump for them. luckily i know how to land a jumper on ryu.
vs hawk, throw slow fireballs. if he jumps for a HOOWUH dive j lk or lk tenshokyaku (d, u, k). from far away-ish j hk can work. risng hawk… dont jump at him. grappler matches with chun you typically just turtle through. as for j lp, dont jump at him too much.
as a note ive seen jp players use jump over/fake crossup d plus air mk to set up throws.
Alright, I thought there was some mysterious secret that makes O.Chun really crazy that no one knew about.
Having trouble vs dictator. I can get an inch here and there and make it even but it's such work being that the only reversals I have are the wierd lk tenshokyaku and the super, which can be frustrating and hard to do on a circular d pad. J lk works for a knockdown, but the most effective anti air is j hk. Generally he's so fast once he gets started that I get killed instantly if I don't work at it.
[disclaimer : i'm guilty that i haven't read through the past 7 pages yet, this thread could use a bump anyway
so what to do when fei has you cornered and do that hp xx chicken wing lockdown?
djasshole did that to me yesterday and i can't do anything about it
also, how do to st jab, st tab xx legs consistently? i mash lp+lk (repeat) and it sometimes works.
and when you don't have super stored, how to do st jab x 2 (maybe another normal) xx super? (i.e. you start charging when you begin your combo)
also, why don't people use the hf combo more often? (jump hp, hp xx legs). it's a big 3 hit combo plus 50% chance bonus lucky 4th hit if opponent tries to push a button after the first 3 hits.
(gotta whore the top tier if you're not talented. too bad osagat, boxer and claw are all really boring)
Try not to get there in the first place. Like I said many times Chun has weird matchups and in certain spaces an advantage matchup can turn ugly. REALLY, REALLY UGLY. She doesn't have as good of get out of jail cards as you think she would. You kinda have to work your way out.
Otherwise try legs or something. You can attempt a tensho or buffer legs duing blockstun to try to push your way out. Don't be afraid to counter throw either. This game has reverse ticks. Also there are certain moves chicken wing can lose to easily. I don't play vs fei much so I'm not a super expert here. Try legs, try the really fast pokes like st lk/mk or tensho. Super should work, and I suggest building meter really quickly in case you get locked down. Chun can do some really neat things with super. Ever seen DJ dread kicks>super? Chun can do that near the corner.
Also it would help to look at the frame/hitbox data comparison site that I believe you posted on here originally. Either you or pasky.
Some chun super tricks that I was going to post up
Cmk to super- does not combo often. Walk forward super motion, down mk very quickly, then very quickly negative edge forward k or press forward k.
Fireball> Cmk> super: Do back, forward P, back, hold forward to follow the fireball, then connect with a cmk using the above trick and super, can follow up with upkicks.
Crossing up or being crossed up and supering> Switch charge directions with specific timing. From the wiki,
The most damaging meterless combo/un-combo thing ever: J hk> hk legs. 75 percent, stuns. Good luck landing it though.
stand at your opponent's max poke range and mash some legs. builds meter, if you are a bit close they proximity block, which sets up a throw, and from max range most pokes won't go into her uh… weak spot.
st lk is good. better than you would think. beats a lot of stuff that it has no right to beat.
I'm no Chun expert, but as per NKI's wiki post, I think the best bet is a mix between reversal throw, SBK and Upkicks. It's amazing that Fei can just shut Chun down like that. Also amazing is that Chun can actually walk under his RH CW! I wonder if it's possible to walk forward and block at the last second if it is a Forward CW. Prolly not, or maybe the Forward CW crosses up! That would be a devastating combo LOL. Good luck tho.
NKI is the reason she has a wiki.
Heck, NKI *IS *a Chun Wiki. Miss that dude, he was/probably still is sooo good.
I got some interesting tech used on me by the Japanese Chun-Li player SENretsuGirl on G.G.P.O. I.D.K. if he/she was using macros, but what that person could do with Chun was pretty nuts.
Sen could…
Use S.B.K.* as an overhead** with O. chun*
This is just nuts. Technically, the input would have to be down/down back, up, forward kick. So down back, circle aroud to up, circle around to forward just in time, then kick. IDK if this is a macro or just an extremely devoted S.T. Otaku… And even then, he would have to achieve this on purpose in the first place to record it. He was doing jump forward spinning bird kick with N. Chun too, but according to him the overhead trick- or J.F. S.B.K. or whatever, Sen couldn't type much in English but could read well. This is definitely something I'd like to learn to do. It would be nice vs O. Sagat at certain ranges. Am I right on the theoretical input?
EDIT: OK, it's easy with old chun. d/db, up forward kick. now onto n chun. anyone got anything about that?
Consistently use 2 different height jabs to hit confirm into legs.
Humanly possibly, but dang is it hard without turbo.
J. hk, St. hp, Some rather damaging from of legs.
A Bnb of sorts, but with higher damage versions of legs it's rather difficult unless you were to buffer during both hits- which I find easiest when testing by using turbo. Lk legs would work but many times this combo stunned, so I'm assuming it was medium or hard kick. Almost a tod!
Not as amazing but…
I learned St. lp's pretty good vs fake Crossups. This was a Chun mirror and I tend to do some fakes.
In general, this chun was insanely on point and good. Please play vs him/her. He even used the old fireball> super trick, which was pretty cool! I don't see a lot of Chuns on there apart from people who switch to her momentarily because they think she's "easy", so I in general don't get to see much of her new-ish tech. The best I've seen are this user and lightning@legs or something, also Japanese.
What do you mean, the SBK as an overhead? I believe it has altitude requirements when used in the air, and the start-up is as long as N.Chun's. Did you record the replay?
No. It did hit me crouching I think.
I'm always baffled how on paper chun is supposed to have an advantage against hawk, it seems like she always gets into this situation easily
Why isn't that legit for hawk?
I can sometimes walk under hit, walk under throw, but nothing i do seems to be consistent to avoid/get out of that situation…
Chun Li's close standing strong and forward can both beat T.Hawk's splash if you can time them properly. If you have the charge for it, you can time her upkicks late and beat it as well. Practice, and you'll get the feel in no time.
Her SBK can be used late to trade out of the corner, worst-case.
It's one of those situations where the Hawk will just repeat it unmercifully unless you can prove that you know how to get out of it. With Dic I try to fierce PC out, but then if the Hawk is mixing it up with splash and tick throw it can still be painful.
Edit to add: remember that in ST block stun and hit stun are generally the same duration, so if you want a down charge you can take the first hit.
A bit of Chun tech…
Corner SBK> Super
Jump back, forward,k, back, forward when you hit the ground, walk forward, kick. This combines here ability to charge/ perform super motion during moves with the walk forward super glitch.
(7,6 k, 4 {land} 6 k.)
The same trick can be applied to kikoken and ground spinning bird. Lk Ground spinning bird and supering right after is a nice bait since normally sbk is pretty easy to counter, but with this you will counter their presumed "safe" counterattack. Don't do this to grapplers or shotos much.
Safe jump os pokes (taken from nohoho)
Not particularly useful in comparison to games like sf4, but the same principle applies. Jump with a normal stuck out and do a normal as you land like stand hp. If the kick whiffs, you get the normal.
I have something similar with jump in legs, where if the jump kick hits you'll get legs but if not you'll whiff a normal. Not too nifty unless said normal is really good like cmk, stand mp, or stand hp. Still, better than empty jump to legs like a herp derp moron. Basically it's the same principle as above with legs mashed but only to the point where they'll activate on hit/block. If not, you get a sort-of safe poke whiff.
Walk forward specials. Not particularly new… But useful. You can walk forward slightly with any charge special and do it (just like… well every move that isn't chun legs). It's particularly useful for surprise attacks with sbk and for better zoning with fireballs.
Stand lk/mk are really good and under-appreciated normals. Use them more. Same with neutral jump fierce, mk, and lk. These formals are especially good at punishing claw and dic nonsense if they don't grab. Btw that matchup vs vega/claw is bs >8|. I see him yoo-in. And I'm hatin.
It's also good in matchups like bipson, prettyboy claw and n ken to be good at altering your tensho direction by changing the input after they cross up. like 3, 7 k instead of the opposite.
The option select is good so you can beat scape tools such as Ryu's Tatsumaki, which has a short period of invulnerability and would otherwise leave Ryu safe, far from Chun. Video example here.
Edit: a lot of stuff in my post sounded dumb.
Doing legs standing there is pretty safe but it screams "throw a fireball" at a shoto.
O. Chun is pretty darn strong too. Thebastard rushed me down REALLY hard with her last night. I may use Chun's old version a bit more.
It's that mixup x|. It's nuts. Combined with the better zoning and air normals she can also corner trap pretty effectively and beat out most jump ins. Claw jump light p beat her out but it doesn't do enough damage to be scary.
Thebast was getting in on me, and altering the spacing on df hk. so I had to guess which side to block, and whether to block high or low. He would also do it out of range sometimes so I would have to guess whether or not to block to begin with. And If I blocked correctly he could go overhead stomp, high, or low, or throw, plus all the frame-trap/throw mixups chun has anyway. So hard to deal with. And he was good at catching on to throw abuse, which is a way I beat out old characters.
I heard o chun has lesser ground normals, but I need to make her not jump, and she can beat tenshokyaku clean. What I can think of is to zone her and make her run into anti airs like with a jumpy geif, but her air normals are so good, and her zoning is better… And that sbk is better to get out of things. Thoughts there?
lol, well, u can always walk under O.Chun when jumps in, then grab her.
O. Chun doesnt have xup attacks plus no mp/grab trap.
the point of df hk is to make it as ambiguous as possible, also u can either block high or low, it doesnt matter, just worry about blocking left or right.
O. Chun sbk is easy to punish, sweep it


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Fate drops Khit, the bicultural Thai/Scottish hero, into the Highlands of Scotland when he inherits a title and Highland castle. An evil cousin from his new life and corrupt Muay Thai boxing promoter from his old one plot to eliminate Khit and his family. With a lover, twin baby sons, and an adopted eight-year-old boy, Khit uses his brain, brawn, and extensive resources to try and outwit the villains. A hunt for a treasure of gold and the kidnapping of his son complicate the struggle to survive.
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So, on to today's task: This week's task is to tell us 10 things you love about summer!!!
My ten things that I love about summer are:
1) Swimming - I love to swim, if the pool was heated I would swim year round...of course I can do that here in Phoenix. If I was in another city or state I would probably not be wanting to swim year round!
2) Grilling - I absolutely love to grill, bbq's are one of my all time favorite family activities!
3) Sundresses - Sundresses are so comfortable. I am all about the comfort factor!
4) Sunglasses - If I didn't wear actual glasses I would have like a gazillion pairs of sunglasses because I adore sunglasses. Which reminds me, I need to get contacts again so I can wear the sunglasses!
5) Open Toe Shoes - In particular flip flops and sandals. I wear them year round anyhow, but people don't give me weird looks in the summer ;)
6) Riding In The Car With The Windows Down - There is nothing that screams summer to me like riding around with the windows down and the music up with my hair blowing all around. It just reminds me of my teen years doing this very thing!
7) Stanley Cup Finals. Nuff said. Oh yeah and LET'S GO RED WINGS!!!
8) The Beach. How could I leave this one for number 8! The beach is sooo my happy place. Granted, you can go to the beach any time, but its freakin' cold the rest of the year, so summer is my favorite time to go. lol
9) Watermelon - I love me some watermelon! If I eat too much my mouth starts to itch, but dangit, I can't help myself!
10) Air Conditioning. I don't think I need to explain this one. I live in Phoenix Arizona. Nuff said. =)
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Derived from Spanish word tramp olin (diving board).
In 1934, sport of Trampoline was invented by American gymnasts 'George Nissen' and 'Larry Griswold', they created the first modern trampoline at the University of Iowa. Its' initial use was to train astronauts on being in a gravity-less environment.
Trampoline is the only one of the 4 disciplines, which are on the Olympic gymnastics program. It can bouncing up to heights that can surpass eight meters. A stunning exhibition of somersaults and aerial acrobatics, trampoline has been part of the Olympic Games since Sydney 2000 – Consists of two separate routines: "compulsory," where the acrobatic athletes perform pre-defined move combos; and "voluntary," where they just go to town.
Trampoline scoring is on 3 separate levels:
- Difficulty – the number of tricks you do in midair before landing again.
- Execution – how athlete performs their skills.
- Time of flight.
A competition in trampoline consists of 3 routines, 2 in the qualification round and one in the final. A routine must show good control, constant height and correct style. It consists of 10 different skills performed as high rhythmic moves and each of them may land on the feet, front or back.
The best male athletes will do routines with 1 to 3 triple somersaults and the rest of the moves will be double somersaults with lots of twist as well. The best female athletes will do rout
ines with 10 double somersaults with or without twists.
Synchronized trampoline – with two competitors in two different trampolines set side by side, trying to do the same routine as simultaneous as possible. Quite often it is like looking in a mirror.
DMT – Double mini trampoline
In DMT there are "two mini trampolines" linked together, and the athletes do two skills on the DMT and then land on the landing mats in the landing zone, under good control.
A DMT competition consists of a qualification round with two passes, and a final with another two passes. To repeat the same skill in the qualification round and in the final is not allowed.
Trampolining is very beneficial to health, bringing both physical and mental benefits to both adults and children. Comparing with jogging, trampolining is more effective, faster: with a ten minute session providing equivalent benefits to a half hour run says 68% more effective – according to NASA.
"Rebound exercise is the most efficient, effective form of exercise yet devised by man."
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Beneficial for people with less mobility or people undergoing rehabilitation. Reducing the risk of injury to your joints, knees and ankles trampoline is a complete and holistic workout for body. While trampolinig your vertical acceleration and deceleration is soaked up by the trampoline pad, which takes up over 80% of the shock; whereas hard surfaces such as roads do not have enough give to do this.
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Trampoline exercise increases your metabolic rate, helps your body to process nutrients more efficiently and helps to you keep your weight down. This sort of exercise helps boost the activity of immune cells keeping the body's natural defenses high and reducing the chance of getting sick.
- Co-ordination
Increases awareness of your body and a sense of balance and coordination. Trampoline exercise develops the skills that allow you to undertake a number of items requiring concentration at the same time: bouncing, balancing, maintaining the body's position, and anticipating the next action. Have a positive impact on bilateral motor skills and to control different muscles and limbs at the same time as one another. Gymnasts and acrobats also use trampolines to improve their co-ordination in aerial skills and tumbles.
- Toned Muscles and Stronger Bones
Regular use of a trampoline can also help improve posture and general muscle health. John Beer, Olympic coach to the British trampolining team agrees with NASA research that using a trampoline helps improve whole-body strength and says: "Your core-stability muscles are almost constantly engaged to keep you stable and balanced, meaning a tauter, stronger stomach and lower back."
- Mental Strength
Helps to overcome depression, anxiety and stress by increasing the amount of endorphins (positive mood-enhancing natural chemicals) released by the brain and increases the circulation of oxygen around your body, making you more alert and improving mental performance. Physical activity you perform whilst trampolining will make you feel happier, more positive, and even more self-confident.
- Cardiovascular fitness
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As reported in The Columbian ("Clark County districts look to future as they plan schools," published Dec. 4, 2016), it is more expensive to build schools than to build homes. Reasons for this include the size of the facility; the diversity of spaces in a school (gyms, science labs, arts spaces and more); regulatory factors; and fees associated with the architects, engineers, consultants and contractors who are involved in school construction projects.
To determine exactly how much you're currently paying in property taxes, visit the Clark County property information center. Enter your address, then select the "Taxes" tab and "Tax statements."
Related: What is the total tax rate?
Potential boundary changes have not yet been considered. As the district's overall enrollment grows and new schools are built, some adjustments could become necessary to alleviate overcrowding. Should the need for boundary changes arise, the district will involve the public and work to minimize the impact on families.
Project completions will be subject to the design and permitting process as well as the availability of contractors. Some of the projects are scheduled to be complete within two years. All of the projects are planned to be complete within seven years.
Approximately 21 years.
No. Money from the bond measure is placed in the district's capital projects fund. Per state law, money from this fund cannot be transferred to other funds or used for unrelated purposes.
A bond is a way for an organization to pay for a major project such as remodeling or construction by borrowing a large sum of money. Money from local property taxes would be used to pay back that loan over time.
With funding from the bond measure, the district is planning the following projects:
- Rebuild Ogden Elementary
- Renovate the existing Marshall Elementary building for the Lieser Campus and build a new Marshall Elementary on the same site as the existing building
- Rebuild Truman Elementary
- Rebuild King Elementary
- Rebuild Walnut Grove Elementary
- Rebuild McLoughlin Middle School
- Rebuild Fir Grove/Vista
- Upgrade Sacajawea Elementary
- Expand and upgrade Franklin Elementary
- Expand and upgrade Vancouver School of Arts and Academics
- Expand and upgrade Columbia River High School and stadium
- Upgrade Kiggins Bowl
- Consolidate the two campuses of Vancouver iTech Preparatory into one new building
- Build two new elementary schools
- Upgrade Sarah J. Anderson Elementary
- Upgrade Chinook Elementary
- Upgrade Eisenhower Elementary
- Upgrade Felida Elementary
- Upgrade Fruit Valley Community Learning Center
- Upgrade Harney Elementary
- Upgrade Hazel Dell Elementary
- Upgrade Hough Elementary
- Upgrade Lake Shore Elementary
- Upgrade Lincoln Elementary
- Upgrade Minnehaha Elementary
- Upgrade Roosevelt Elementary
- Upgrade Salmon Creek Elementary
- Upgrade Washington Elementary
- Upgrade Alki Middle School
- Upgrade Discovery Middle School
- Upgrade Gaiser Middle School
- Upgrade Jason Lee Middle School
- Upgrade Thomas Jefferson Middle School
- Upgrade Fort Vancouver High School
- Upgrade Hudson's Bay High School
- Upgrade Skyview High School
- Upgrade Vancouver Flex Academy
- Upgrade select support facilities
The temporary increase of $0.09 per $1,000 of assessed value will become effective with the 2018 calendar year. However, current district-issued bonds will be retired near the end of the 2020 calendar year and the rate will drop by $0.17 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Vancouver Public Schools collects a maintenance and operations levy, technology levy and bond funds from property owners who live within the district's boundaries. Levies and bonds are used for different things. Levy dollars pay for educational programs, technology and day-to-day operations of schools. Bonds pay for facilities.
Collection on the new bond will begin in 2018. A property owner is projected to pay the following in 2018 per $1,000 of assessed property value:
|M & O levy
|Tech levy
|Existing bonds*
|New bond
|$0.18 ($0.09 increase over 2017 bond rate)
Projected bond rates after 2018
From 2019 to 2021, a property owner is projected to pay the following for bonds only per $1,000 of assessed property value:
|Calendar year
|Existing bonds*
|New bond
|Total bond tax rate
|N/A (retired)
Related: How much am I currently paying?
Bonds = buildings, levies = operations
Levies and bonds are used for different things. Levy dollars pay for educational programs and day-to-day operations of schools, including:
- Teacher and staff support
- Extracurricular activities
- Classroom supplies, textbooks and equipment
- Utilities and insurance
- Safety and security staff
Levies are not typically used for significant construction and must be renewed in two-, three- or four-year intervals. The last levy that local voters approved for Vancouver Public Schools was in February 2016.
Bonds pay for facilities, including:
- New construction
- Replacement schools
- Building upgrades, e.g., new roofs, heating and cooling systems
- Safe and secure entrances
- Remodeling and expansion
If approved by local voters, bonds are eligible for state matching funds. They are paid off over a maximum of 20 years.
The last bond measure that local voters approved for Vancouver Public Schools was in February 2017.
Yes. In 2016, the state provided VPS with $43 million to assist with class-size reductions. Because voters approved the 2017 bond measure, the state also will supply an additional projected $50 million to fund construction and upgrades.
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The bond plan's beginnings date back to 2008, when current and former students; employees; parents; and community, agency and business leaders came together to help Vancouver Public Schools craft a new strategic plan. That plan, called Design II, prioritized pre-kindergarten education, high-quality teaching, digital technology tools, family involvement, safety, positive school climates and programs that help students discover their unique talents and interests.
While VPS made gains in those areas over the next eight years, the district's existing facilities did not accommodate all of the goals outlined in the plan. For example, lack of space due to overcrowding prohibited some schools from implementing Family-Community Resource Centers to increase family involvement. In other schools, space constraints meant that not every interested student could participate in programs.
The plan to replace, expand or upgrade every school in the district was developed over two years. To determine what's best for students, VPS gathered input from students, parents, family members, staff members, volunteers, community members and district partners. In March 2015, the district conducted a survey about facility needs that captured responses from 1,500 people. Over the next year and a half, 12 symposia involving hundreds of people provided insights about schools and visions for the future of education. The district then worked with school staff members and professional architects to transform those ideas into design concepts. Feedback provided in community and online surveys and at staff presentations and open houses also helped to refine the plan.
Under certain conditions, people with disabilities or citizens 61 years of age or older are eligible for a tax exemption. Consideration is given to income, ownership of the taxable residence and other factors. For more information and to apply for an exemption, contact the Clark County Assessor's Office by calling 360-397-2391, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the Assessor's Office's website.
The $458 million bond measure approved in February 2017 will increase temporarily the bond tax rate by $0.09 per $1,000 of assessed property value for three years.
When combined with the existing bonds, the bond rate is projected to be $1.52 per $1,000 of assessed value for tax collection years 2018–2020 and then drop to $1.35 per $1,000 assessed value starting in 2021.
For the owner of a median-priced $225,000 home, the change in the VPS bond tax rate is about $20 per year for three years.
The three-year operations levy, approved by voters in 2016, will cost $2.68 per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2018. The technology levy, approved by voters in 2013, will cost $0.23 per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2018. With the bond, combined local school tax rates will be $4.43.
The district conducted an extensive community-engagement effort to determine the scope of need and develop the bond plan while balancing careful consideration of the needs with a desire to keep tax rates stable. The district's board of directors approved the plan and bond amount at its Nov. 8, 2016, board meeting.
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For construction-related questions, call 360-313-1040 or send an email to the planning office.
For general questions about bonds and levies, call 360-313-1230 or send an email to the communications office.


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I Have Problem Making This Program .Anybody please make this program for me.THANKS
Write a program to calculate a^b without using any built in function. The values of a and b are to be taken from the user.
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What Is It?
A pizza eating competition at Spezia Bistro {in association with Dilli Ke 3 Bhukkad} wherein you will be required to form teams of three {or even fly solo} and attack a three-feet-long {36 inch} pizza. The team which finishes the cheese-laden delight first, wins.
Who Is It For?
Anyone and everyone who is in love with pizza, and is looking for a chance to show their pizza eating skills to the world and earn accolades for it.
Why Should I Go For It?
Because you will get three feet of pizza for only INR 300 {nuff' said?} and can also win IPL tickets, movie tickets, goodies and dinner at Spezia Bistro.
Anything Else?
Here's a sneak peek of the monstrous pizza that awaits you!
When: Apr 19
Where: 2525, First Floor, Hudson Lane, Delhi University- GTB Nagar
Nearest Metro Station: GTB Nagar
Timings: 4pm
Contact: +91 9990143653
Find out more here.
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Title: Mormon Mission Prep: A Practical Guide to Spiritual and Physical Preparation
Read Testimonials of Mormon Mission Prep
Paperback: 116 pages
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
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Book Description
Mormon Mission Prep: A Practical Guide to Spiritual and Physical Preparation takes a unique look at missionary preparation by focusing on the practical as well as the spiritual side of preparing to serve the Lord. The book provides details on the application forms and estimated timelines of when to start and how long steps should take. Knowing the mission call process can relieve stress and help prevent unnecessary delays in getting the mission call. Becoming an effective missionary also means knowing and using the scriptures, maintaining your worthiness, understanding the gospel, and developing a testimony. Author Jimmy Smith address all those issues and more in this book that is full of tips on preparing both spiritually and physically for an LDS mission.
About the Author
Jimmy Smith served a mission for the LDS Church in Rosario, Argentina from 1995 to 1997. He has worked for the LDS Church since 2008 in the IT department and with Seminaries and Institutes of Religion. Jimmy specializes in Web analytics and Internet marketing. He has a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and an MBA degree from Arizona State University. His professional experience also includes work as a Software Engineer with Motorola and a Strategic Marketing Analyst with FedEx. He resides in Lehi, Utah, with his kind and beautiful wife Heather and their five children.
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2014 Skoda Superb
The 2014 Skoda Superb, the largest and most luxurious model of the Czech car manufacturer, has received a small but significant changes to the 2014 which should remain one of the best shopping in the class. Skoda's sales fell by 9.2% in the first three months of 2013 year after record sales in recent years, including as appropriate models Fabia (-22.3%), Octavia (-20%) and Octavia (-18.7%). However, in the case of the Superb, sales reached 26,300 copies in 2013, or "only" a 4.5% decrease compared to the same period 2012 year, but that is the Czech giant was reason enough to upgrade 2014 Skoda Superb which produces the greatest profit. Skoda promises to be Superb in 2014 to 19% more economical than the model it replaces thanks to more modern technology, but design changes are not ignored.
2014 Skoda Superb redesign
As in the past, the customer will get a choice of sedan and station wagon, and the biggest design changes can be seen in the form of new front and rear accompanying Skoda's school of design. Volkswagen's Division says the 2014 Skoda Superb brand new to the A pillar, and this can especially be seen in the form of new covers, bumpers, and LED headlights. Last section also provides LED lighting with a new design, and there are a few new colors and choice of wheels and improved interior.
2014 Skoda Superb engine
On the mechanical side, the biggest change of 2014 Skoda Superb is related to the stop-start system, is standard on all models with diesel engines. The most economical model of 2014 Skoda Superb in the range is still a 1.6 L diesel with 103 hp, whose consumption is now 4.1 liters per 100 kilometers, with CO2 emissions of 109 k / km. Other mechanical changes on 2014 Superb relate to the availability of a manual transmission 2.0 L diesel with 138 hp and drive to all four wheels. If you opt for the 167 hp version of the same engine, the only transmission offered is still a six-speed automatic.
For fans of gasoline, 2014 Skoda Superb have three TSI turbo engine and 123 HP 1.4 L, 1.8 L with 158 hp and the 2.0L with 197 HP. If you have performance in mind, there is a VR6 model with a 3.6 L V6 engine with 256 hp, acceleration to 100 km / h in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 250 km / h.
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Vive Sana Sunscreen SPF 40 Ultra, Is It The One?
I know that this particular sunscreen has been getting mixed reviews, you can read it here. Whilst I am not an avid sunscreen wearer, I do feel like I must incorporate it into my daily routine in some ways. As you might have known, I am very prone to congestion on my cheeks. Whether I pick or not pick my pimples, they will leave a dark scar on my skin although it's definitely not as worse as when I am picking them (so I never!). I ha...Read More
Sweet Sana'a
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Love Story in Sana'a
Unprecedented! People in Sana'a city woke up today to read this huge banner in one of the city's main streets, and the banner says: "Rahaf, I'm sorry. Adel." It's a message from Adel apologizing to, apparently, his sweetheart, Rahaf. Yemen's social media reacted immediately and a hashtag was created with the same message content. It got very viral. #اسف_يارهف_عادل UPDATED: The day later, another banner was hanged ins...Read More
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Birthday girl Sana Khan poses with Rajeev Paul during her 26th birthday celebrations in Mumbai on August 21, 2013. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)Sana Khan poses with her birthday cake during her 26th birthday celebrations in Mumbai on August 21, 2013. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)Sana Khan shakes a leg with Ken Ghosh during her 26th birthday celebrations in Mumbai on August 21, 2013. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)Vindoo Dara Singh and Dina Umarova pose together during Sana ...Read More
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text: I've tried to downgrade my Wii from 3.4U to 3.2U, but after I loaded IOS downagrade 1.0, my Wii stills on 3.4U... Now I can install any WAD file, Backup Laucher is working without modchip, and USB loader is working too I just wan't to know if that can brick my Wii in the future, or it's better I tried to downgrade it again. If I try to downgrade it again, can brick my Wii for something like a double installation of "hacked" IOS or WAD? Thanks


text: on 10:59 Tue 01 Mar, Jason Hsu (firstname.lastname@example.com) wrote: > I'm using Debian in a command-line-only installation for running a > firewall/server. > > I know that I'm supposed to use the messages I see every time I enter > a command for troubleshooting purposes. But if the output is too > long, then the first messages scroll out of sight, and that makes it > impossible to properly troubleshoot when I don't know what I'm doing. > Is there a way to get the output to temporarily stop so I can read it > all if I wish? As others have noted: command | less Or an alternate pager, from least to most featured: pg, more, most, dog. You can specify this with the PAGER environment variable or under /etc/alternatives/pager (see update-alternatives). You can dump output to a file. Several varaints: command >myfile # save standard output command >myfile 2>&1 # save standard output & standard error command >myfile 2>myfile.err # separate stdout/stderr command >/dev/null # discard stdout (stderr displayed to terminal) command | tee myfile # view output, save stdout to 'myfile' command 2>&1 | tee myfile # view output, both stdout & stderr to 'myfile' Your terminal's scrollbar should be generally useful. Set a sufficiently large scrollback buffer. Page-up / page-down, may work in some terminals and/or console. The 'script' command can be used to record interactive sessions. Depending on the amount of screen-painting going on (ncurses / full-screen terminal programs such as top, etc.), this may not be too readable. 'scriptreplay' may make for a saner output. Using 'screen' one of the benefits is a scrollback buffer. Very handy. For noninteractive comamnds, where I want to massage the output but don't know what filters I need to use immediately (or want to see intermediate results): command | vim - # read stdout into vim for interactive editing. I can then annotate or use futher regex substitutions or commands to clean up / modify data. Mostly I just pipe output to less or redirect to a file as needed. -- Dr. Ed Morbius, Chief Scientist / | Robot Wrangler / Staff Psychologist | When you seek unlimited power Krell Power Systems Unlimited | Go to Krell!


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In all, 76 men and women were arrested. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says he's asked Craig's List officials to remove the erotic services offering on its site. Craig's List has refused but has added warnings to users that illegal activities will be reported.
An undercover prostitution sting targeting people who illegally use a section of Craig's List is caught on tape by Cook County sheriff's police.Sheriff's deputies posed as both customers and sellers of sex.


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Apple's recently released Safari 3.1 browser for Windows not only contains two "highly critical" software vulnerabilities, but it has come under fire for its poor functionality. Apple also received criticism for the manner in which it released the browser last week.
One of the software vulnerabilities allows an attacker to run code remotely on a Windows PC. With this flaw, files with long names downloaded via Safari 3.1 "can be exploited to cause memory corruption," leaving the PC vulnerable to the execution of arbitrary code, Secunia said in a security advisory available here.
The second bug could allow attackers to display their own content in pages loaded into Safari 3.1 without changing the URL information shown in the browser's address bar.
These are just the most recent knocks against Safari 3.1.
On the one hand, numerous users have complained on Apple's online support forum that the browser has created numerous problems.
One user, "jerrydj," complained, "I downloaded Safari 3.1, I installed it, Windows (Vista)/the program says it is done but it is nowhere on my PC. Anybody else had this too?"
Another complained there are "a lot reasons to dislike Safari," including its lack of ad-blocking capabilities, "its very slow scrolling," and its limited range of configuration options.
A number of Apple forum members also posted positive comments about the Windows version of Safari. One, for instance, noted that it offered "faster page loading (than Firefox and Internet Explorer) [and] GREAT text rendering (MUCH better than Firefox and Internet Explorer). This is actually why I love this browser."
In addition to these vulnerabilities, Apple has come under fire from John Lilly, chief executive officer of the Mozilla Foundation, which develops Safari competitor Firefox, for how it delivered Safari 3.2 for Windows. Apple sent out the browser last week in a "stealth" update for users of its iTunes and QuickTime software.
Lilly, on his personal blog, said he disagreed with the practice.
"Apple has made it incredibly easy -- the default, even -- for users to install ride-along software that they didn't ask for, and maybe didn't want," Lilly wrote in the blog post. "This is wrong, and borders on malware distribution practices."
The latest Safari flaws were uncovered by security vendor Secunia.
Apple did not respond to SCMagazineUS.com's request for comment on either the vulnerabilities or Lilly's comments.
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Past Dates
Tuesday, July 17th, 2018
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Bring a lunch and enjoy LVJ's innovative guitar music. He will play many of his newest compositions to entertain you on a Tuesday afternoon!
Sunday, February 25th, 2018
Grass Valley, CA 95945
United States
Come and enjoy an evening of Lou's newest innovative guitar compositions along with other musician friends on violin and cello. Enjoy a beverage, sit back and be entertained!
Sunday, November 6th, 2016
Lafayette, CA 94549
Louis Valentine Johnson, Innovative Guitar; Don Benham, trombone; Jason Kirkman, piano; and Stacey Street, voice; will present a colorful program of everything from lieder to show tunes to classical to blues. It's sure to please all palates and be a wonderful way to enjoy the afternoon!
Saturday, September 17th, 2016
Clayton, CA 94517
Louis Valentine Johnson, Innovative Guitar; Don Benham, trombone; Jason Kirkman, piano; and Stacey Street, voice; will present a colorful program of everything from lieder to show tunes to classical to blues. It's sure to please all palates and be a wonderful way to enjoy the evening!
Wednesday, April 27th, 2016
Sacramento, CA
The Sacramento Guitar Society (SGS) brings regional and international artists directly to students at various area schools. SGS hopes to inspire more children to both enjoy the guitar and consider playing the instrument.
This event, featuring Louis Valentine Johnson, Guitarist and Horatio Edens, Cellist, will be presented at the Sacred Heart High School in Fair Oaks, California.
The duo will perform some of Louis Valentine Johnson's original compositions and arrangements together. LVJ will also play his original compositions for solo guitar.
Sunday, March 13th, 2016
Mendocino, CA
707-964-0898 or firstname.lastname@example.com
OPUS Chamber Music, a program of Symphony of the Redwoods, presents Don Benham, trombone; Jason Kirkman, piano; Lou Johnson, guitar; and Stacey Street, voice, in a program including lieder to show tunes to classical to blue.
The OPUS Chamber Music Concert Series was founded in 1988 by members of the Symphony of the Redwoods, to provide local and visiting musicians opportunities for small group performances.
Tickets $20 available at Harvest Market and Fiddles & Cameras in Fort Bragg and Out of This World in Mendocino. 18 and under always free.
Friday, September 18th, 2015
Grass Valley, CA 95945
LVJ Benefit Performance for CoRR.
Saturday, September 12th, 2015
Grass Valley, CA 95945
LVJ will perform at 1 pm at a benefit for St. Joseph's Cultural Center along with Cellist Horatio Edens and Pianist Lynne Schugren of Grass Valley, CA. This event will be from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, and will feature other musicians.
Monday, August 3rd, 2015
LVJ was filmed performing The Twelve Moments by Zen Studios of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Monday, July 27th, 2015
LVJ performed some of his original compositions for this first annual Aaron Shearer Guitar Institute for Classical Guitar in Zion National Park, Utah from July 27-July 31, 2015.


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text: I'm using the latest Akaio 1.4.1 on my Acekard 2i, and keep having the same problem with all my games. I will be playing them fine for a few days and saving frequently, and it will continue to work. Then just randomly, I haven't even taken the card out of the DS or done anything differently in the menus other than to select a game, the game will no longer recognize my sav file. For example(the most frustrating issue for me), I've been playing Final fantasy 4 and would get fairly far into the game after playing for a few days and then just one time I'd start up the game and the load game option would no longer be available as if I had no saves. I check in Akaio and the .sav file is right there, and its name matches the finalfantasy4.nds save name and I have tried renaming them, adjusting the ext with the files as well as in Akaio. I even took everything off the card and formatted it with Panasonic, then put everything back on and it still doesn't recognize the save when I start up the game. This has happened twice now with this game, and you can understand how frustrating it can be to get so far into it and the save work fine for awhile and then just randomly stop and force me to start all over. It's not just with FF4 either, several of my games have had the same issue where the .sav file is no longer recognized when I start the game up. I haven't used any other card or firmware before this either, it's a brand new Acekard 2i with just Akaio 1.4.1 installed on it from the get go and the saved games were all started on it. Any suggestions? Thanks!


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Dachshund coat colors can very widely. They range from cream all the way to black with many varieties in between. It is really up to you as to what color dachshund you might prefer. Even though the color of the coats may change the Dachshunds temperament does not.
Let's start with some history on Dachshund coat colors. In 1701 when the first coat color was recorded, it was recorded as gray. Over time the Dachshund was bread with other breeds like the Bavarian Mountain Hound and the French Pyrenean Pointer thus producing yellow, black, and shades of red. Looking at Dachshunds now, you can see those colors plus many more.
Some of the most common Dachshund colors are red, black & tan and tan. The single coat colors consist of red, chocolate, black, and cream. Although you don't see the all black Dachshund around very much, they are out there.
There are Dachshund coat colors that consist of two colors. The most popular two tone Dachshund is the black and tan. Other colors you might see in this category are wild boar, chocolate and tan, gray (blue) and tan, and fawn (Isabella) and tan. The tan marking on all of these dogs are in the same places. You will see the marking over the eyes, side of jaw, front, breast, on paws, around anus, and under part of the tail. You also will see cream in place of the tan markings on some Dachshunds.
Now that we have talked about coat colors, let us discuss the different patterns you might see. First there is the dappled Dachshund. There are two different kinds of dapples the "single" and the "double." The single dapple is where the dog has a dark base coat and a lighter topcoat. Both of the colors should be equal. A white patch on the chest of the Dachshund is aloud on a dapple as well. The double dapple is where you get spots of the dapple color and spots of white over the entire body. Double dapples can have serious health problems as well. They can have problems with their eyes and hearing. A lot of the time you will see a double dapple with one blue and one brown eye.
Another pattern you will see with Dachshund coat colors is Piebald. The piebald is not a recognized pattern with the AKC. This pattern has become very popular with Dachshund owners. A piebald dachshund looks a lot like a double dapple with the large white spots on the body. You will see a variety of other colors, such as black, red, chocolate, cream, or tan. Another possible combination you will see is a dappled piebald.
The last pattern is a brindle. This Dachshund coat color happens when there are black or dark stripes that are on the entire body. The only places you might be able to see these markings are on the tan points.
Although there are many different Dachshund coat colors and patterns, the same sweet natured dog can be represented by all of them. It is solely up to you as to what you want. One little bit of advice, don't let your color preferences be the only thing you are looking at. Make sure that the Dachshund you choose is healthy and comes from a good breeder. It is not worth having a Dachshund that becomes part of the family to only have it not be healthy. Find a good breeder first and worry about color and patterns last.
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text: ~~COSSAR, David James - It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to the foundation of our family, our rock, our constant source of laughter, support and love. After a long fight David, in his 58th year, peacefully left this world surrounded by his family. Loving husband of 35 years to Gail; father of Kristi (Robert) Bonitatibus, Kelly (Greg) Paulmert; cherished Papa to Maddison, James and his fur grandbabies Willis, Dexter, Hank, Gibson and his kitty Billie Jean. He leaves behind his mother Rosemary (late Jim) Cossar and mother-in-law Mary (late Robert) Biddle. Brother to Judy (Marvin) Chambers, Deborah (Raymond) Elias, Sandy (Colby) Miller, Cindy (Rob) Jones; brother-in-law to Bob (Chris) Biddle, Allan Biddle, Bill Biddle, Barbara (Daryle) Delofosse, Wendy Smuck, Pat (Charlie) Jude, Tracy (Blair) DeBeau and Ken (Rosanna) Biddle. He will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation to be held at Thompson Waters Funeral Home in Port Dover on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service to be held at Grace United Church, 18 Chapman St. W., Port Dover on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stedman Community Hospice in Brantford. Online condolences can be left at www.thompsonwatersfuneralhome.ca


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According to the Associated Press, there were more than 5,000 sexual assaults reported in the FY that ended September 30. There were 3,374 for FY 2012.
Of the 5,000 reported for 2013, about 500 "involved incidents that occurred before the victim got into the military." That number is up "from…4 percent only a year ago."
Navy sexual assault program director Jill Loftus said the increase in reporting "also suggests that more service members are starting to understand what types of behavior constitute harassment or assault."
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Fixed indexed and income annuity sales shook off a lackluster to start to the year to finish 2010 with some much-needed momentum, according to Beacon Research's latest "Fixed Annuity Premium Study" released this week.
Total annual indexed annuity sales surged 6% in 2010 to more than $31.4 billion while income annuity sales improved 2% to more than $8 billion. Both retirement income investment products claimed their highest share of investment sales in the study's eight-year history at 48% percent and 11%, respectively.
"Both product types benefitted from growing interest in guaranteed lifetime retirement income and protection from downside risk," Beacon Research CEO Jeremy Alexander said in the report.
Annuities and other retirement income vehicles have enjoyed a decent resurgence in the past year as more and more retired and soon-to-be retired investors look for steady, sustained sources of income that will last throughout the duration of their retirement.
In the fourth quarter, indexed annuity sales rose 16% from the year-ago quarter to more than $8 billion and income annuity sales inched up 4% to more than $1.9 billion in the quarter. On a sequential basis, however, sales of indexed annuities and income annuities slid 7% and 11%, respectively.
Fourth quarter indexed annuity sales were an estimated $8 billion, 16% ahead of fourth quarter 2009. Income annuity sales of $1.9 billion advanced 4% from the year-ago quarter. Indexed and income annuity sales fell quarter-to-quarter by 7% and 11%, respectively.
For the year, total U.S. sales of fixed annuities checked in at $71.7%, down 31% from 2009, a sign that investors are still dissatisfied with the poor interest rates and spreads for fixed products. Fourth quarter sales overall for fixed annuities fell 14% from the year-ago quarter.
Annual book value sales tumbled 49% for the year to $26.5 billion while market-adjusted products plunged 61% to $5.8 billion. A similar story was told in the fourth quarter when book value sales declined 38% from the year-ago quarter to $5.6 billion.
Total U.S. sales of fixed annuities were an estimated $71.7 billion in 2010. These results were 31% below 2009, the second-strongest year in the Study's 8-year history. Estimated fourth quarter sales of $16.7 billion slipped about 14% compared to both the year-ago and prior quarters.
By provider, Allianz led the pack with more than $2 billion in annuity sales in the quarter. American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co. checked in second at $1.55 billion followed by New York Life at $1.4 billion. Aviva USA and Western National Life rounded out the top five at $1.33 and $1.1 billion, respectively.
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York faculty member Hedi Bouraoui appointed as Member of the Order of Canada
Longtime York University faculty member and esteemed poet, novelist and essayist Hedi Bouraoui has been recognized as a Member of the Order of Canada. Bouraoui is among the 105 new appointments to the Order of Canada announced on June 28 by Governor General of Canada Julie Payette.
Announcement of the appointment of deputy provost Markham
Last fall, a search committee was established and charged with advising the President in regards to the appointment of the inaugural deputy provost Markham. This is an important and exciting time in York's evolution as we put in place – and bring to reality – plans for innovative teaching and research programs, physical space, and partnerships for our new Markham Centre Campus to better serve students and the community in York Region.
Landmark project brings to light crimes against humanity in African war zones
For seven years, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Professor Annie Bunting has been working on a ground-breaking project, "Conjugal Slavery in War (CSiW): Partnerships for the study of enslavement, marriage and masculinities." This venture seeks to document cases of forced marriage in conflict situations in Africa, to place this data in historical context and to impact the international prosecution of crimes against humanity as well as local reparations programs for survivors of violence.
York professor and alumna contributes to world's largest LGBTQ+ archives
Talk about legacy. In spring of last year, York Professor Emeritus Nancy Nicol, documentary filmmaker and activist in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), donated her collection to the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives (CLGA). The archives then established the Nancy Nicol Collection.
With immense support and success, after 15 years the Fisher Fund Wine Tasting and Auction has much to celebrate
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New issue of The York University Magazine offers a compelling read
The York University Magazine's latest digital issue is available at magazine.yorku.ca. This edition is only the second digital version of the award-winning publication, and the first under the direction of long-time Globe and Mail staff journalist, Deirdre Kelly, who joined York University in November as the magazine's new editor.
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York Athletics & Recreation is devastated by the news that men's hockey alumnus Mark Cross was one of the casualties in the fatal bus crash on Friday evening involving the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).
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York University conferred four honorary degrees during fall convocation
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Rhonda L. Lenton becomes York University's eighth president and vice-chancellor
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GLOBAL support for this weekend's Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12-Hour is fast establishing the enduro as the most significant production car event here.
It may not challenge the Bathurst 1000 for domestic interest but it has established an international standing for the same reason: everyone is enthralled watching highpowered cars tackle the famed Mount Panorama circuit.
The rising popularity of the GT3 racers concerned V8 Supercars bosses to the point where they campaigned against the race in 2015 by refusing to let drivers compete and scheduling a test day on the same weekend.
That just upset the drivers. After a rethink, V8 Supercar Events took over the promotion of the race last year.
The entry list for this year's GT3 class has the best international drivers the factories can muster, along with top-tier V8 Supercar pilots and outstanding local talent.
For distributors, the event is as much a marketing exercise as a race. Corporate hospitality often includes chauffeured "hot laps" around the 6.2km course in road-going versions of the GT3 racers.
This year's event officially includes "manufacturers track time" sessions in which pro drivers in production cars will vie to set a lap record around the Bathurst circuit.
Mercedes-Benz will use the 12-Hour to launch its $349K "Green Monster", the manic AMG GT R coupe and, with AMG ambassador Bernd Schneider behind the wheel, it will be a hard act to beat.
Schneider clocked two minutes, 24.03 seconds around a damp Bathurst track during the local launch of the GT S in 2015. The GT R is more powerful and has better grip, so expect that time to be eclipsed.
Ferrari is also welcoming the chance to show just how aligned its racers and road cars are and will have a LaFerrari and F12 tdb on course.
Porsche is probably the brand most synonymous with GT3 racing — spokesman Paul Ellis says it is part of the company's DNA.
"The tech in the road car is evident in the racer and vice versa," Ellis says. "The popularity of GT racing underlines the appeal of our road cars, as evidenced by models such as the 911 GT3 RS and our sales in Australia."
Mercedes-Benz Australia spokesman Jerry Stamoulis says the category comes closest to the old motorsport formula of "win on Sunday, sell on Monday", purely because of the similarities in the machinery.
"The GT3s are very close to the production cars in terms of technology and performance, so there's a direct link that customers can see and experience," he says.
The sentiment is echoed by Audi's Shaun Cleary, who says on-track success for the company's R8 supercar helps establish the vehicle and the brand in the minds of buyers.
Prospective owners can buy an R8 road car or a factoryprepped racer, the latter including technical support and development throughout the season.
Audi will field an astonishing seven entrants this year: two full factory teams and five customer racing entries. The four-ringed brand remains the most successful GT3 marque at Bathurst, having won twice, though not since 2012.
The field is a who's-who of exotic and expensive makes — Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes AMG, Nissan Nismo and Porsche are fielding teams in the top-tier GT3 Pro class. That covers front, mid and rear-engined machinery making it one of the most diverse motorsport forms.
Setting the GT3 racers apart from the road cars they're based on are the track machines' brakes, slick tyres, suspension and aerodynamics. They stop and corner much harder but have comparable straight-line performance because engine restrictions (determined under an international parity formula) and aero aids limit the racers' top speeds.
Top GT3 cars lap Mount Panorama more than four seconds faster than the V8s despite not coming close to the Supercars' speeds up or down the hill. The lap record is 2:01.286, set by Shane Van Gisbergen in a McLaren 650S last year.